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Set in the world of the Half-Continent—a land of tri-corner hats and flintlock pistols—the Monster Blood Tattoo trilogy is a world of predatory monsters, chemical potions and surgically altered people. Foundling begins the journey of Rossamund, a boy with a girl’s name, who is just about to begin a dangerous life in the service of the Emperor. What starts as a simple journey is threatened by encounters with monsters—and people, who may be worse. Learning who to trust and who to fear is neither easy nor without its perils, and Rossamund must choose his path carefully.

Complete with appendices, maps, illustrations, and a glossary, Monster Blood Tattoo grabs readers from the first sentence and immerses them in an entirely original fantasy world with its own language and lore.

The series title: Monster Blood Tattoo has been changed to The Foundling's Tale.

With the alarming increase of monster attacks on the highways of the Half-Continent, the work of the lamplighter is more fraught with danger than ever. Having successfully negotiated the treacherous route to Winstermill, Rossamund Bookchild, the orphaned boy with the girl's name, takes up his new role as prentice-lighter. But even within the sturdy walls of his new home, the littlest lighter is far from safe. Threatened by people who are as terrifying as the monsters, Rossamund will need all his wits to survive his training.

Stunning in scope and rich in detail, D.M.Cornish's captivating sequel to FOUNDLING will leave readers desperate for more...

The series title: Monster Blood Tattoo has been changed to The Foundling's Tale.

Not all monsters look like monsters. Some everyday folk are the worst monsters of all...

Rossamund Bookchild’s lamplighting career has been brought to a dramatic close. Now he is faced with a new life as personal servant to Europe, an elegant and powerful monster-hunter. As Rossamund settles into his new home, he finally discovers the true story of his origins, a story that must remain hidden if he is to survive in a land divided by the conflict between men and monsters. But now that he knows the truth about where he comes from, how can Rossamund play his role as assistant to a professional monster-hater? Only his loyalty to Europe keeps him by her side as they embark on a dangerous monster-hunting tour that can only end in tragedy...

The series title: Monster Blood Tattoo has been changed to The Foundling's Tale.